The race for the next Welshman to score 200 first class rugby league tries is now in full swing, as both contenders, Rhys Williams and Rob Massam scored their 190th last Sunday. Williams’ career total includes a record 22 for Wales, 157 in the English league system, plus 11 for Central Queensland Capras in the […]
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Wales Rugby League launch domestic women’s programme for 2022
Wales Rugby League have released details of their Women’s Rugby League programme for the summer and autumn. This comes off the back of Cardiff Demons’ excellent start to the Super League South season which has seen them win three out of three, which includes two shut-outs. Demons’ players will rejoin their club team-mates for three […]
Four WRL men’s matches this Saturday to enjoy
There are three domestic WRL league matches, plus one friendly match, to enjoy in Wales this weekend, with two having already been postponed and rearranged. Cardiff Blue Dragons will be looking to bounce back following their 40-16 defeat at Aber Valley Wolves last weekend. The Wolves were rampant throughout with former rugby union professional Jason […]
Gwylio’r Cymry: Mehefin 22-27 2022
Ian Golden, Alex Paynter and Harry Jones look back at the weekend’s elite action featuring Wales internationals and other World Cup prospects. Jodie Boyd-Ward cemented herself as one of the most successful female Rugby League players ever as she was a part of the history-making Leeds Rhinos side that lifted the Betfred Challenge Cup in a very […]
Wales Wheelchair international side to tour Brazil in 2023
The Wales Rugby League Wheelchair side are set to make history in February 2023 as they become the first rugby league team outside of the Americas to tour Brazil. The six-time Celtic Cup champions, who will be competing in this autumn’s Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup, will take part in a number of collaborative training […]
Wales name U19 squad for European Championships
Wales U19 head coach Wayne Ponting has named a 24-player squad who will play in the Men’s U19 European Championship this September. The squad contains no less than 11 players who have come through the Wales Rugby League National Development Academy at Coleg y Cymoedd, with five who have been signed by Super League partners Salford […]
South Wales goes Back to the Future with Bridgend v Aberavon clash this Saturday
Nearly two decades ago, the powerhouses of rugby league in South Wales were Bridgend Blue Bulls and Aberavon Fighting Irish. In 2003 and 2004, they met in the Welsh Grand Final with Bridgend winning on each occasion. They even met in the first ever Welsh Conference match back in 2003 with the Bulls winning 56-16. […]
North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair receive the insport Gold Award
North Wales Crusaders Wheelchair Rugby League have become the first Rugby League club and only the tenth recipient of the insport Gold Award. Founded in 2013, the Crusaders have been at the forefront of disability Rugby League in Wales since their inception. Following the success of their multiple Wheelchair sides, this has resulted in a […]
Fundraising Plan for Ukraine for the European U19 Championship
The participating nations have been confirmed for the U19s European Championships, which will be held in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy between 1-11 September. France will be aiming to defend their 2018 title, with England, Ireland, Italy, Serbia, Scotland and Wales also set to compete and, following negotiations with their Ministry of Sport, Ukraine will also take […]
WRL Champion Schools 2022 finals day report
On a hot sunny day, albeit with a nice breeze blowing through Stebonheath Park in Llanelli, the Wales Rugby League Year 7, 8 and 9 titles were decided. YEAR 7 – YSGOL GYFUN RHYDYWAUN 28 Y PANT COMPREHENSIVE 10 Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun from the Cynon Valley, shut out Llanharri’s Y Pant Comprehensive in the second […]